Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PL13 · Cornwall
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL25 · Cornwall
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Looe has less crime — 16 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
St Austell recorded substantially more crime than Looe in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 16, a 12.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Looe sees higher rates of Drugs (2), while St Austell has more Anti-social behaviour (23). Looe is below the national average while St Austell is above, making Looe the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Looe recorded fewer crimes than St Austell — 16 vs 201 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Looe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Looe saw higher rates of Drugs while St Austell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Looe recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 201).